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First-time claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the second consecutive week, the U.S. Labor Department said. Initial claims increased 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 444,000, compared with the previous week's revised 433,000. However, the four-week moving average declined by 9,000.

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For the 12th week in a row, initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were above 400,000 last week, the Labor Department said. The seasonally adjusted figure fell slightly to 428,000. The four-week average has remained at 426,000 for a month, the department said.

For the 12th week in a row, initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were above 400,000 last week, the Labor Department said. The seasonally adjusted figure fell slightly to 428,000. The four-week average has remained at 426,000 for a month, the department said.

For the 12th week in a row, initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were above 400,000 last week, the Labor Department said. The seasonally adjusted figure fell slightly to 428,000. The four-week average has remained at 426,000 for a month, the department said.

First-time claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the second consecutive week, the U.S. Labor Department said. Initial claims increased 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 444,000, compared with the previous week's revised 433,000. However, the four-week moving average declined by 9,000.

First-time claims for unemployment benefits increased last week for the second consecutive week, the U.S. Labor Department said. Initial claims increased 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 444,000, compared with the previous week's revised 433,000. However, the four-week moving average declined by 9,000.